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Compare Alexandria to Newport News

This post compares Alexandria, Virginia to Newport News, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alexandria (city) Newport News (city)
Population 154,710 180,775
Income (median) $70,934 $40,134
Home Value (median) $537,900 $189,300
White 62% 49%
Black 22% 40%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 22% 31%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 56% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alexandria or Newport News?
A: Alexandria has a similar population count than Newport News: 154710 compared with 180775 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alexandria or in Newport News?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Alexandria.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alexandria or Newport News?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Alexandria.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alexandria does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Alexandria versus 50% for Newport News.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alexandria may include: Arlington, Reston, and Baileys-Crossroads.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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